Learning connections
Throughout this project, we have found ways to communicate, collaborate and learn with the Bethesda students. All of us grew as learners and leaders as a part of this global service learning project.
ambassador interviews
Since we wanted the project to be student driven, students had the opportunity to apply to be an ambassador. The application and interview process was very similar to a job application process. This experience helped students prepare for life later on when they will need to interview for a job. The ambassadors took on the leadership role of planning and implementing not only fundraising events, but also building learning connections.
Dot Day
International Dot Day started with the book by Peter H. Reynolds called, The Dot. It is part of the Creatrilogy. The Dot started with a girl named Vashti who didn't know what to draw in art class. Her teacher told her to make a mark and then sign her name. The book takes off from there and shapes into a book that we love. It has encouraged us to try new things and use our unique qualities to make a mark on the world.
On Dot Day we talk about making our mark on the world. We spent the day tweeting, blogging, and creating things that showed how our "uniqueness" made a mark on the world.. We also make dot inspired art work and ate dot candy.
We wanted to share this fantastic day with our friends at the Bethesda (Ikota) school. First, we sent them eight sets of Peter H. Reynolds' Creatrilogy. After we celebrated Dot Day, we wanted to share it with the Bethesda students. We made a "Dot Day in a Box" to mail to them (remember they don't have electricity or Internet access). We filled the box full of art supplies, dot candy, photos of us celebrating Dot Day, and letters from us. We also sent them a digital camera in hope that they would send us pictures in return.
This was a great way for us to connect an individuals. We found that even though our lives are very different, we have a lot in common.
On Dot Day we talk about making our mark on the world. We spent the day tweeting, blogging, and creating things that showed how our "uniqueness" made a mark on the world.. We also make dot inspired art work and ate dot candy.
We wanted to share this fantastic day with our friends at the Bethesda (Ikota) school. First, we sent them eight sets of Peter H. Reynolds' Creatrilogy. After we celebrated Dot Day, we wanted to share it with the Bethesda students. We made a "Dot Day in a Box" to mail to them (remember they don't have electricity or Internet access). We filled the box full of art supplies, dot candy, photos of us celebrating Dot Day, and letters from us. We also sent them a digital camera in hope that they would send us pictures in return.
This was a great way for us to connect an individuals. We found that even though our lives are very different, we have a lot in common.